Pastors Standing Firm
Pastors Standing Firm
Jeremiah Stingl & Brian Bougher
Pastors Standing Firm is for spiritual leaders who desire to see the Church become everything that Jesus intended. "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm." (Ephesians 6:13) We are in an age of deception that is creating a cloud of spiritual confusion and it’s seeping into the Church! We are lovers of truth seeking to purify the Church so we will be “zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:14) Join us for a weekly conversation about the Word of God, current culture, world news, end times prophecy and more. 
Un-Leader
In the first episode of our sophomore season, P Brian interviews Lance Ford, author of Unleader, The Starfish and the Spirit, and other books. Beyond that, he is a former pastor, church planter, teacher, and consultant. His humble, passionate, yet deeply thoughtful take on our unhealthy leadership obsession in the church leads to a conversation which left us hungry to get back to what the Bible teaches about church structure. 
Sep 19, 2022
58 min
Quit Your Job, Follow Your Call
In this final episode of the season, Pastors Brian and Jeremiah discuss dropping gimmicks and embracing the Gospel. We dive deep into the problematic posturing and popularity we have so deeply been captivated by, we name names, and challenge you and ourselves to lean into God’s heart. 
May 9, 2022
49 min
Race and the Church W/ Klen Kuruvilla
 Pastor Brian talks with Pastor Klen Kuruvilla on the subject of Race and the church. They tackle what it really is, how complex, the biblical perspective against the modern western platitudes. Join us for this in-depth, hard-hitting conversation!  
May 2, 2022
56 min
Canceling Christianity with David Fiorazo
In this episode, we talked to author and podcaster, David Fiorazo about how the Church should respond to popular culture’s relentless attack on Christianity and Christian values. Get ready for a powerful encounter with the truth!
Apr 25, 2022
54 min
Balancing the Tension Between Presence and Plan
In this episode, Brian and Jeremiah discuss how they manage the tension between the Presence of the Lord and the plan for the order of service. Every pastor who leads church services has to balance this and we hope this conversation inspires you!
Apr 18, 2022
45 min
Ministry in the Marketplace
This week’s episode we talk with Chris Berkel, a fiduciary, Forbes-featured businessman about living the Kingdom and leaving the cultural church through his own story of doing just that! 
Apr 11, 2022
45 min
Leading Courageously with Pastor Troy Maxwell
The question that every courageous leader must ask themselves is, “Am I leading with a question mark or an exclamation point?” That’s one of the things that we learned in this conversation with Pastor Troy Maxwell, Lead Pastor of Freedom House in Charlotte, NC. In this episode, you’ll hear some exciting and challenging leadership ideas that will leave you inspired and energized for your next season of spiritual leadership!
Apr 4, 2022
40 min
Bibliocentric Living
Listen to our conversation with Pastor Mike Burnette from Lifepoint Church in Clarksville, Tennessee as we discussed Bibliocentric Living—living with Scripture as our foundation. We talked about important issues facing leaders today and how we can lead with faith in uncertain times. 
Mar 28, 2022
46 min
Jesus in the world of Christian Music
This episode we speak with Joseph Rojas, the lead singer and founder of Seventh Day Slumber, a Christian hard rock band that’s been around 25 years! They have had their ups and downs, as well as Joe. He is very candid and humble with us as he discusses how he has navigated his faith with an increasingly more secular Christian music industry, his own struggles, and what God is using them in now. Listen to this phenomenal conversation! This is truly a man of God with a Pastor’s heart and a heart for pastors striking a strong balance to Biblical authenticity and crushing legalism unashamedly.  
Mar 21, 2022
1 hr 4 min
Faithfulness is the New Success
On this episode we talk with Pastor Jim Nichols. With over 30 years of ministry, he has faithfully succeeded. We discuss the new mentality of being successful vs being faithful and why faithfulness in ministry over the long haul is the true and biblical definition of success. 
Mar 14, 2022
43 min
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